Dr. Joel N. Hirschhorn, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Endocrinology

Harvard Medical School (1995)

Professional interests include: growth problems, genetic disorders

333 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115

(857) 218-6412

Dr. Joel N. Hirschhorn, MD, PhD is a pediatric endocrinologist in BOSTON, MA specializing in pediatric endocrinology. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Joel N. Hirschhorn, MD, PhD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine and Boston Children's Hospital.

Office Locations

333 LONGWOOD AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02115

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800 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr Joel Hirschhorn, study author and professor of pediatrics and genetics at Boston Children's Hospital, told The New York Times: 'There is definitely predictive value in genetics.'”—"Genetic test could predict condition suffered by 100million Americans", Daily Mail Online, July 2025

“Dr. Joel Hirschhorn, a geneticist at Boston Children's Hospital, noted that most of the spots on the genome that make up the risk score have nothing to do with weight.”—"This Genetic Mutation Makes People Feel Full - All the Time (Published 2019)", New York Times, April 2019

“"Overall, common variants still contribute more to height than rare variants," Dr. Joel Hirschhorn, the study's lead author and a professor of pediatrics and genetics at Boston Children's Hospital...”—"Scientists Discover 83 Genetic Mutations That Help Determine Your Height", Huff Post, February 2017

Education & Training

Dr. Joel N. Hirschhorn, MD, PhD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1995. He completed residency at Children's Hospital Boston. He is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics (Endocrinology) and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1995)

Residency: Children's Hospital Boston (1997)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics (Endocrinology)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joel N. Hirschhorn, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tufts Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joel N. Hirschhorn, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Hexal AG	$13,528 OMNITROPE $13,528
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$3,647 $3,647
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,550 $1,550
GENZYME CORPORATION	$81 $81

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$10,828
Consulting Fee	$7,740
Food and Beverage	$238

Research Payments

Dr. Joel N. Hirschhorn, MD, PhD has received 2 research payments totaling $149,874.

Biography

Dr. Joel Hirschhorn works as a pediatric endocrinology. His areas of expertise include the following: growth problems and genetic disorders. He attended Harvard Medical School and subsequently trained at Children's Hospital Boston for residency. Dr. Hirschhorn is professionally affiliated with Tufts Medicine and Boston Children's Hospital. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Hirschhorn's office in Boston, MA.